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The Leadership Gene

Success

It was the summer of 2001. I returned to my coffee and magazine in the waiting area until the receptionist ushered me into the vice president’s office for my big interview. It turns out, I was 20 minutes early. I killed time by buying coffee and a magazine, and I went in to see the receptionist. Hi, I’m Mel.”.

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How Michael J. Fox Finds Ways Around Life’s Obstacles

Success

Fox Show on NBC represented Fox’s first full-time TV gig since he left Spin City in 2001. But during a September 2013 interview with Howard Stern, Fox told the radio host, “Believe it or not, from a scientific point of view, that’s not significant.” The Michael J. It’s funny. They were the focus of my attention, and it was beautiful.

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What MLB Pitcher Jon Lester and 4 Other Professional Athletes Teach Us About Overcoming Obstacles

Success

But just three years later, in 2001, she was struck by a car on her way back to school from swim practice, and lost her left leg at the knee as a result. Be everything you want to be,” du Toit regularly reminds her fans during interviews. This article was published in June 2009 and has been updated.

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How I Lost $3 Million in 24 Hours and Bounced Back

Success

It all started in 2001 when I launched a service business based on just an idea. From working one-on-one to interviewing leaders on my podcast to sharing my message as a speaker, I am thrilled to be part of so many people’s personal and professional growth. When you lose everything, you are forced to change. And I did change that day.

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5 Minutes With… Malcolm Trotter

The Small Business Blog

Welcome to the latest in an ongoing series of entrepreneur interviews for The Small Business Blog. Since 2001, Malcolm has been employed by the IAB (International Association… Read the full article here: 5 Minutes With… Malcolm Trotter on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG. Our latest interviewee is Malcolm Trotter.

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Marcus Buckingham: The 2 Questions Every Leader Needs to Ask

On The Job

It’s quite a statement from a man who is billed as a leadership expert when being interviewed by Oprah or being quoted in numerous national publications. It seems a little odd when Marcus Buckingham states emphatically that leadership is “going away.” If leadership goes away, won’t Buckingham be out of a job? There’s no such thing.

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Practically Perfect PA Giveaway: Airport meet and greet service

Practically Perfect PA

The prize winner will also be asked to take part in an interview about the meet and greet service (to be published in Practically Perfect PA in February 2015). The winner will be announced in January. Terms and Conditions Apply. DiamondAir International.

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